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“Elizabeth lies on the bed and wonders how a broken heart can beat so fast.”

Love Broken Heart Richard Osman Ttmc

Book:The Last Devil to Die

Source: The Last Devil to Die

“He will not be out-machoed.”

Funny Macho Richard Osman Ttmc

Book:The Last Devil to Die

Source: The Last Devil to Die

“If you hit women, you hit women”

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Book:The Thursday Murder Club

Source: The Thursday Murder Club

“Big is the same as small. There's just more of it.”

Inspirational Motivational Fiction Murder Mystery Richard Osman The Thursday Murder Club Fictional Crime

Book:The Thursday Murder Club

Source: The Thursday Murder Club

“Would you like me to do something?' Jeff asks. 'Dismantle the patriarchy?' suggests Susan. 'I'll talk to them,' says Jeff. 'They don't really like black guys interfering, but I'll do my best.”

Race Patriarchy Sexual Harassment

Book:We Solve Murders

Source: We Solve Murders

“In chess you're only really ever as good as the person you play against.”

Chess Game

Book:The Bullet That Missed

Source: The Bullet That Missed

“There are certain steps you take in life that you can't easily turn back from. So take them with care. You don't want to make a fool of yourself.”

Steps In Life Careful Life Cautious Living

Book:The Thursday Murder Club

Source: The Thursday Murder Club

“So, we were all witnesses to a murder,' says Elizabeth. 'Which, needless to say, is wonderful.”

Wonderful Murder Witness Quotes

Book:The Thursday Murder Club

Source: The Thursday Murder Club

“He is pretending to eat healthily, which, after a couple of days, he realises is the same as actually eating healthily. An apple is an apple whether you are eating it because you like to take care of yourself or you are eating it to impress a new girlfriend. The nutrients are the same. Chris hasn't had a Snickers since Monday.”

Goals Pretending Impressing

Book:The Man Who Died Twice

Source: The Man Who Died Twice

“Ian is sure this display will blow over, but he hopes the police show up soon. With the amount of tax dollars he hypothetically pays, it's really not too much to ask.”

Humor Jerks Tax Evasion

Book:The Thursday Murder Club

Source: The Thursday Murder Club

“There comes a point when you look at your photograph albums more often than you watch the news. When you opt out of time, and let it carry on doing its thing while you get on with yours. You simply stop dancing to the beat of the drum.”

Past Time Memories

Book:The Last Devil to Die

Source: The Last Devil to Die

“Everything I’ve done and everything I’ve been is present in the same place. But we still think the thing that has just happened, or is about to happen, we think that’s the most important thing. My memories aren’t my memories, my present isn’t present, it’s all the same thing . . .”

Time Memories Past Present And Future

Book:The Last Devil to Die

Source: The Last Devil to Die

“That's you being shot at, is it?' 'Afraid so,' says Amy. 'Welcome to Dublin,' says the taxi driver, putting her foot hard to the floor and screeching away. As they take a bend at speed, one final shot smashes the back window. The driver looks at where her window used to be, and at Amy brushing glass from her jacket. 'I'll not ask if it's business or pleasure.”

Composure Irish Humor Aplomb

Book:We Solve Murders

Source: We Solve Murders

“. . . you can’t go around apologizing for every little mistake, can you? That way lies madness. The chaos that follows in your wake is not your responsibility.”

Responsibility Mistakes Responsibility For Your Actions

Book:The Last Devil to Die

Source: The Last Devil to Die

“Does it hurt?" asks Ibrahim. "Only when I breathe," says Donna.”

Friendship Hurt Loneliness Help

Book:The Man Who Died Twice

Source: The Man Who Died Twice

“It’s funny, across a lifetime, the people you pick up. It’s often the most unexpected ones who stick around. There are friendships, forged in fire, which end up disappearing like smoke, and other casual, nodding friendships, which will stay with you for the rest of your life.”

Friendship Lifelong Friends Ex Friends Types Of Friendships

Book:We Solve Murders

Source: We Solve Murders

“His authentic indifference seems to delight them.”

Funny Indifference Authentic Richard Osman

Book:The Last Devil to Die

Source: The Last Devil to Die

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